Janet Jackson Age, Height, Net Worth & Biography

Janet Jackson is 60 years old, stands 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall and has an approx. net worth of $180 million. The American singer, songwriter and actress, born on 16 May 1966 in Gary, Indiana, is one of the most successful recording artists of all time, with 10 American number one singles and a catalogue that spans the landmark albums Control, Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Age	60 years old (as of 2026)
Date of Birth	16 May 1966
Birthplace	Gary, Indiana, USA
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Spouse	Wissam Al Mana (married 2012–2017)
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Dancer
Known For	“Rhythm Nation”, “Nasty”, “That’s the Way Love Goes”, “Together Again”, Control
Net Worth	Approx. $180 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Years Active	1976–present
Instagram	@janetjackson

Who Is Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer who became one of the defining pop stars of the modern era. The youngest member of the Jackson family, she spent her childhood performing with her brothers before breaking free from her family’s control to make the album Control (1986), a declaration of independence that produced five top five singles and sold 10 million copies. Her next album, Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), produced a record seven top five singles and made her the first artist to score seven top fives from a single album.

Jackson is known for her precision choreography, her socially conscious lyrics and her sensual, confessional songwriting, which changed the sound of R&B and pop. She has sold more than 100 million records, won five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Her influence can be heard in the work of generations of pop and R&B stars, and she stands among the greats of her era, alongside fellow icons such as Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder, a fellow Motown star of her family’s generation.

Early Life & Background

Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on 16 May 1966 in Gary, Indiana, the tenth and youngest child of Katherine and Joseph Jackson. She grew up in the family’s small house in Gary, where her older brothers were already rehearsing as the Jackson 5, and the family moved to Los Angeles when the group signed to Motown Records. Janet performed with her brothers on stage from the early 1970s and appeared on the family’s television variety show, and as a teenager she acted in the sitcoms Good Times and Diff’rent Strokes and the musical drama Fame.

Her first two albums, released while her father managed her career, sold modestly, and at 19 Jackson decided to take control of her own music. She sacked her father as manager and went to Minneapolis to record with the producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, a partnership that would transform her career and define the sound of late-1980s pop.

Career

Control (1986) was Jackson’s breakthrough. With its hard-edged dance beats and assertive lyrics, it produced the hits “Nasty”, “What Have You Done for Me Lately”, “When I Think of You” and “Control”, and won the Grammy for Producer of the Year for Jam and Lewis. Its follow-up, Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), was even bigger, pairing dance-pop with calls for social change in the title track and producing the number ones “Miss You Much”, “Escapade”, “Black Cat” and “Love Will Never Do (Without You)”. The Rhythm Nation world tour was a landmark of pop spectacle.

The 1990s brought the album janet. (1993), whose single “That’s the Way Love Goes” spent eight weeks at number one, and a role in the film Poetic Justice, whose song “Again” was nominated for an Academy Award. She followed it with The Velvet Rope (1997), including the hit “Together Again”, and All for You (2001), whose title track was her tenth American number one. Her career was interrupted in 2004 by the controversy at the Super Bowl half-time show with Justin Timberlake, but her catalogue remained one of the most influential in pop.

Jackson returned with the albums Discipline (2008), her first to top the American album chart, and Unbreakable (2015), and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2023 and 2024 she toured the world on her Together Again Tour, and she has remained a powerful live performer, her choreography and stagecraft still studied by pop stars who followed her.

Facts About Janet Jackson

Jackson has scored 10 number one singles on the American Billboard Hot 100.
Rhythm Nation 1814 is the only album to produce seven top five singles.
She has won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Her song “Again”, from the film Poetic Justice, was nominated for an Academy Award.
She is the youngest member of the Jackson family and the sister of Michael Jackson.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson is 60 years old. She was born on 16 May 1966 in Gary, Indiana, USA.

How tall is Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall.

Who was Janet Jackson married to?

Janet Jackson was married to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana from 2012 to 2017. She was previously married to singer James DeBarge from 1984 to 1985.

What is Janet Jackson’s net worth?

Janet Jackson’s net worth is approx. $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2026.

How many number one hits does Janet Jackson have?

Janet Jackson has scored 10 number one singles on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.

How old is Janet Jackson?